Mid-American conference | Saturday’s games

Akron 21, Pittsburgh 10

PITTSBURGH

Conor Hundley one-upped the nation’s leading rusher, gaining 148 yards on 19 carries as Akron upset Pittsburgh. Kyle Pohl passed for 193 yards with a touchdown and an interception and defensive lineman Cody Grice — moonlighting at fullback — put together a pair of short scoring runs as the Zips (2-2) beat a team from a power conference for the first time in six years. Akron outgained the Panthers 382-349 and kept Pitt sophomore running back James Conner in check to give coach Terry Bowden the biggest victory of his three-year tenure. Conner came in with 699 yards but was held to 92 yards on 25 carries as the Panthers (3-2) lost their second straight.

Virginia 45, Kent State 13

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.

Matt Johns overcame two early interceptions and threw for two touchdowns and ran for one as Virginia pulled away after halftime. The Cavaliers (3-2) surpassed their victory total of last season behind their backup quarterback, who made his first career start with Greyson Lambert sidelined by a right ankle injury. Kent State (0-4), coming off a bye week that followed a 66-0 loss at Ohio State, scored first and had Virginia’s defense on edge early, but wound up with five turnovers leading to 21 points for Virginia.

Toledo 42, Central Michigan 28

TOLEDO

Logan Woodside threw two touchdowns passes and ran for another to help Toledo hang on. Woodside was 23 of 34 for a career-high 339 yards. Terry Swanson added 97-yards rushing and a touchdown for Toledo (3-2, 2-0).

Buffalo 35, Miami (Ohio) 27

BUFFALO, N.Y.

Anthone Taylor had 36 carries for 222 yards and scored three second-half touchdowns, all career-highs, to spark Buffalo past Miami. Trailing 21-14 in the third quarter, the Bulls (3-2, 1-0) leaned on Taylor, who scored on runs of 13 and 3 yards to push Buffalo ahead. His 1-yard touchdown made it 32-27 with 11:19 remaining. Buffalo forced Miami (0-5, 0-1) to a three-and-out on the next series, which later set up Patrick Clarke’s 37-yard field goal. Miami’s final two possessions ended in a failed fourth-down conversion and a three-and-out.

Ohio 34, E. Illinois 19

ATHENS

A.J. Oullette rushed for 87 yards with two touchdowns and quarterback JD Sprague added a pair of rushing scores, lifting Ohio. Trailing 3-0 early, the Bobcats (3-2) raced to a 21-3 lead sparked by Oullette’s two touchdowns, including a 65-yard breakaway on Ohio’s first play in the second quarter. Grant Cunningham blocked a punt that led to a late field goal by Josiah Yazdani, making it 24-10 at half.

Bowling Green 47, Massachusetts 42

AMHERST, MASS.

James Knapke threw for 443 yards and three touchdowns and Travis Greene ran for two more as Bowling Green edged past Massachusetts. The Falcons (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American) took the lead with 2:57 left in the first after Knapke threw a 27-yard TD pass to Ronnie Moore.

Virginia Tech 35, W Michigan 17

BLACKSBURG, VA.

Michael Brewer threw two touchdown passes to lead Virginia Tech. The win stopped a two-game slide for the Hokies (3-2), who hadn’t won since their victory over Ohio State.

Associated Press